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School Comparison

NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
PETAL HIGH SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL
PETAL HIGH SCHOOL
  • NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than PETAL HIGH SCHOOL (1005.7:1 vs. 416:1).
  • PETAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL (454 vs. 111).
  • PETAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL (267 vs. 61).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

PETAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL (211 vs. 90).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

PETAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL (267 vs. 61).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

PETAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL (454 vs. 111).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

PETAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL (182 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than PETAL HIGH SCHOOL (1005.7:1 vs. 416:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at PETAL HIGH SCHOOL

2 metrics were reported by PETAL HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
96%
Dual enrollment
168

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL
$14,536.4
PETAL HIGH SCHOOL
$11,258.42
Local revenue share
NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL
28%
PETAL HIGH SCHOOL
31.7%
State revenue share
NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL
38.4%
PETAL HIGH SCHOOL
52.9%
Federal revenue share
NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL
33.5%
PETAL HIGH SCHOOL
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL
25.6%
PETAL HIGH SCHOOL
16.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Forrest County
$52,821
Forrest County
$52,821
Poverty rate
Forrest County
21.5%
Forrest County
21.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Forrest County
29.5%
Forrest County
29.5%
Unemployment rate
Forrest County
3%
Forrest County
3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.